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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Creatures (12)
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (12)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (9)
- 1DamnDamn
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (24)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Aettir and PriwenAettir and Priwen
- 1BatterboneBatterbone
- 1Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1Belt of Giant StrengthBelt of Giant Strength
- 1Bilbo's RingBilbo's Ring
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Bone SabresBone Sabres
- 1Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Silver Shroud CostumeSilver Shroud Costume
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Kenrith's TransformationKenrith's Transformation
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1Sheltered by GhostsSheltered by Ghosts
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Delighted Halfling

Enduring Tenacity

Fanatic of Rhonas

Grand Abolisher

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Puresteel Paladin

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

Sram, Senior Edificer

Stoneforge Mystic

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

Voice of Victory

Instants (12)

Anguished Unmaking

Beast Within

Cloudshift

Deadly Rollick

Enlightened Tutor

Ephemerate

Flawless Maneuver

Generous Gift

Return of the Wildspeaker

Swords to Plowshares

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (9)

Damn

Demonic Tutor

Imperial Seal

Nature's Lore

Open the Armory

Reanimate

Rishkar's Expertise

Steelshaper's Gift

Three Visits

Artifacts (24)

Adaptive Omnitool

Aetherflux Reservoir

Aettir and Priwen

Batterbone

Behemoth Sledge

Belt of Giant Strength

Bilbo's Ring

Blackblade Reforged

Bone Sabres

Brotherhood Regalia

Buster Sword

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Commander's Plate

Conqueror's Flail

Genji Glove

Kaldra Compleat

Lavaspur Boots

Mithril Coat

Shadowspear

Silver Shroud Costume

Sol Ring

Sword of Fire and Ice

The One Ring

Enchantments (8)

Black Market Connections

Burgeoning

Exploration

Kenrith's Transformation

Sanguine Bond

Sheltered by Ghosts

Sylvan Library

Wild Growth

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

City of Brass

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Deathcap Glade

Exotic Orchard

Godless Shrine

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Mishra's Workshop

Overgrown Farmland

Overgrown Tomb

Prismatic Vista

Reflecting Pool

Rogue's Passage

Savannah

Scrubland

Shattered Sanctum

Temple Garden

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Vault of Champions

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Plains

Swamp